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Horse profile
Hard Needle
- TrainerLiz Doyle
- OwnerMrs Edward Doyle
- FamilyMilly Daydream
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2002
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Sep 2007, Clonmel (IRE) (8/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 07 | Clonmel (IRE) | 8/14 | 50/1 | dist | Sean Flanagan | Liz Doyle | Comeragh Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-13 | Call Me Max (GB) | €5,874 | 225 | 0/10 |
| 23 Jan 07 | Thurles (IRE) | 14/18 | 33/1 | dist | Ken Whelan | Liz Doyle | Crossogue House Equestrian Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-4 | Rindoon (IRE) | €5,874 | 31 | 2/17 |
| 23 Dec 06 | Navan (IRE) | 25/30 | 50/1 | dist | Ken Whelan | Liz Doyle | Santa Claus Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 11-2 | Marikhar (IRE) | €6,910 | - | 1/27 |
Comeragh Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 07
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/14
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Sean Flanagan
- Trainer
- Liz Doyle
- Race
- Comeragh Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Call Me Max (GB)
- Winner prize
- €5,874
- Days
- 225
- Future form
- 0/10
Crossogue House Equestrian Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jan 07
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/18
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ken Whelan
- Trainer
- Liz Doyle
- Race
- Crossogue House Equestrian Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Rindoon (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,874
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 2/17
Santa Claus Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 23 Dec 06
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 25/30
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ken Whelan
- Trainer
- Liz Doyle
- Race
- Santa Claus Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Marikhar (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,910
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/27
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 07 | Thurles (IRE) | Crossogue House Equestrian Maiden Hurdle | 14/18 | Rindoon (IRE) | 1 | 4 Feb 07 | Limerick (IRE) | Coffey Construction INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle |
| 23 Jan 07 | Thurles (IRE) | Crossogue House Equestrian Maiden Hurdle | 14/18 | Goldfinger (IRE) | 11 | 15 Feb 07 | Thurles (IRE) | Urlingford Maiden Hurdle |
| 23 Dec 06 | Navan (IRE) | Santa Claus Maiden Hurdle | 25/30 | Heron's Flight (IRE) | 5 | 13 Jan 07 | Punchestown (IRE) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle |
- 14/1823 Jan 07 · Thurles (IRE)
Crossogue House Equestrian Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jan 07
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- Crossogue House Equestrian Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 14/18
- Winner next time
- Rindoon (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 4 Feb 07
- Race won
- Coffey Construction INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle
- 14/1823 Jan 07 · Thurles (IRE)
Crossogue House Equestrian Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jan 07
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- Crossogue House Equestrian Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 14/18
- Winner next time
- Goldfinger (IRE)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 15 Feb 07
- Race won
- Urlingford Maiden Hurdle
- 25/3023 Dec 06 · Navan (IRE)
Santa Claus Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 23 Dec 06
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Santa Claus Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 25/30
- Winner next time
- Heron's Flight (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 13 Jan 07
- Race won
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Doyle | 23 Dec 06 | 5 Sep 07 | 25/30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Liz Doyle
- Trainer
- Liz Doyle
- First run
- 23 Dec 06
- Last run
- 5 Sep 07
- First run for yard
- 25/30
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 23 Dec 06 | 5 Sep 07 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 23 Dec 06
- Last run
- 5 Sep 07
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thurles (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Clonmel (IRE)
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thurles (IRE)
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Whelan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ken Whelan
- Jockey
- Ken Whelan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sean Flanagan
- Jockey
- Sean Flanagan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Doyle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Liz Doyle
- Trainer
- Liz Doyle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchNeedle Gun (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireNeedle Gun (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSure Blade (USA)
- Sire's damLucayan Princess (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMilly Daydream (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHard Fought (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Milly Daydream (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needle Gun (IRE) | Milly Daydream (GB) | Hard Fought (GB) | gelding | NH 2m3f | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m3f |
Needle Gun (IRE)
- Sire
- Needle Gun (IRE)
- Damsire
- Hard Fought (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Needle Gun (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,847 | 107 | 327 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 796 | 38 | 123 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 381 | 23 | 64 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 191 | 9 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,847
- Wins
- 107
- Placed
- 327
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 796
- Wins
- 38
- Placed
- 123
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 381
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 64
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 191
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 24
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Needle Gun (IRE) × Hard Fought mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Needle (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hard Needle (IRE)
- Horse
- Hard Needle (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Needle Gun (IRE) out of Milly Daydream (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Taufan (USA)
- Off The Air (IRE)5W · 29R
By Scenic (IRE)
- Scenic Way (IRE)0W · 10R
By Flying Spur (AUS)
- Just Claire (IRE)0W · 1R
- Golikeadream (IRE)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Milly Daydream (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Hard Needle foaled?
Hard Needle (IRE) was foaled in 2002.
Who are the sire and dam of Hard Needle?
Hard Needle (IRE) is by Needle Gun (IRE) out of Milly Daydream (GB), a daughter of Hard Fought (GB).
Who trained Hard Needle?
Hard Needle (IRE) was trained by Liz Doyle and owned by Mrs Edward Doyle at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Hard Needle's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Hard Needle (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Hard Needle still racing?
Hard Needle (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 September 2007 at Clonmel (IRE) in the Comeragh Maiden Hurdle, finishing 8th of 14, and has not run there since.
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